On one of our days away, we took an excursion to a nearby island, where we watched an improbably large hermit crab slowly ...

Females lack the black mask, but both genders have olive backs and tail feathers. Surprisingly, many people have never seen ...

Known for its vibrant yellow underparts and lively tail-wagging habit, this cheerful little bird bobs and weaves through meadows and wetlands across the globe. The Yellow Wagtail is a slender, ...

I’ve finally conceded that our area’s burgeoning wild turkey population is part and parcel of the winter bird-feeding scene.

Lake, Porter and LaPorte counties are among those where the bug has been confirmed in wild birds, the state says.

This Yellow Warbler, however, is an exception. This female was recaptured 208 miles from where she was first banded as a hatch-year bird (a bird born during the year banding takes place)! Banders from ...

The Eastern Yellow Robin is a small, plump bird with a distinctive bright yellow underside and rump. Its upper parts are olive-grey, with a white throat and a dark grey tail. The bird has large, dark ...

This Asian species is common over much of western and northern Alaska in summer, nesting around scrub willow thickets on the tundra. If a birder intrudes on their nesting territory, a pair of Yellow ...

Our critic uncovers rarities and treasures from prominent collections, from uncanny photos and masks to works on paper and ...

Carl Dean, Dolly Parton's devoted husband of nearly 60 years who avoided the spotlight and inspired her timeless hit “Jolene, ...

A brightly colored bill can be one of the best clues when identifying birds, and red-beaked species are some of the most ...

Two domestic cats in Washington state have been infected with bird flu after eating raw pet food.